
In an interview, US Undersecretary of State Jacob Helberg discussed the US-China competition in artificial intelligence and committed to the Philippines regarding the Pax Silica Initiative. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. used his State of the Nation address to defend a related proposal. The competition for AI leadership is a key geopolitical issue affecting the Philippines and regional sovereignty.
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US-China AI competition is described as a defining contest.
Jacob Helberg serves as the US undersecretary of state for economic affairs.
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Jacob Helberg gave a commitment to the Philippines regarding the Pax Silica Initiative.
South China Morning PostThe struggle between the US and China over who will lead in artificial intelligence is one of the defining competitions of our time. In the third part of our exclusive interview with a key player defining Washington’s policy on AI, Jacob Helberg, US undersecretary of state for economic affairs, gives a commitment to the Philippines on the Pax Silica Initiative.
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Jacob Helberg gave a commitment to the Philippines regarding the Pax Silica Initiative.
South China Morning PostPhilippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. defended a proposed measure in his State of the Nation address.
South China Morning PostThe United States and China are competing for leadership in artificial intelligence.
South China Morning PostJacob Helberg serves as the US undersecretary of state for economic affairs.
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